Tap-sole



F. MARSH.

TAP soLE. APPLICATION FILED NUL-2h ISIS.

Pam/ed Aug. 6, 1918.

FREDERICK MARSH, or LEEDS, ENGLAND, Assieivon, on ONE-,THIRD 'ro wILLI'AM HEY, AND ons-T1msn roman' WILLIE iyinADowGaorr, vBorn or Yonai, ENGLAND. p

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T0 all 107mm it may 001166111115 f Be it known that I, .'FnnnnnioifMARsH, subject of the King of England, residing at Leeds, in thef-countyffofYork, in the Kingdom of England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tap-Soles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object a protector for the soles of boots which shall extend the life of the boots very greatly and be waterproof. It has nearly all the advantages of a thick leather sole, and yet at the same time is made out of scrap leather and cheap material.

It is best described by aid of the acconr panying drawings which simply illustrate the invention, but I do not bind myself to the exact arrangements shown. i

Figure 1 is a lplan of a complete sole.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on line P-P of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a ltransverse section on the line O-O of Fig. I.

In these A is a thin sole of vulcanized iber or other tough waterproof leather substitute. It might however be made of leather preferably well indurated with a waterproofing solution. To this is fastened preferably by rivets a toe piece B and a series of longitudinal strips cut from waste sole leather. In the drawings they are shown five in number, but there may be less or more. These strips are riveted or otherwise attached to the aforesaid sole of vulcanized fiber. Each of these longitudinal pieces is skivcd away at the end nearest the toe, and the toe piece is skived in like manner to fit so that the surface of the toe piece lies nearly evenly with the surface of the tz-Egf t". D. rI'he skiving is necessary so as to allow the toe piece B to overlap and lie flush with the leather protectors I) E C, thus making a firm joint, and preventing the leather protectors from being kicked off. Between these longitudinal pieces I preferably vulcanize strips of india rubber. These strips adhere to the leather thus giving a very good support to the leather and making the whole a comfortable even tread. In place of india-rubber, gutta percha or other tough composition, especially one not injured by heat and insoluble in water, can be used. When india rubber is used in this manner, it is preferred to attach to the vulcanized fiber sole A a layer speqfiet :rojf Lettersratept.. A Ptnted Augj6771918',"

Appiicationiea Noventa-21,1916. serial1\i0.132,e7i.';14 f 1 of canvas I-I, then-.toatt'ach strips of leather C, D,Eywhereupontheinterstices between said leather strips are filled .with a composition' F yof india `rubberdfvI'f desired, however, strips of rubber' may be secured on the canvas back previous to the securing of the strips of leather. The ends of some or all these longitudinal strips of leather are preferably also skived at the heel end so as to fit into the instep.

These leather protectors prevent the vulcanized fiber sole from coming in contact with the ground till nearly worn out, and the sole being waterproof, the whole is a very substantial protection.

In speaking of these being riveted to the fiber sole, I do not bind myself to such arrangement, as they could be fastened on by screw or other desirable manner. This clump sole is sold separately in the shops, and can be attached by any ordinary man by means of screws, nails or otherwise.

I claim as my inventionl. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a sole of non-resilient vulcanized fiber, a plurality of leather strips secured thereto and a plurality of resilientrubber strips within the interstices of said leather strips.

2. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a sole of non-resilient vulcanized fiber,` a plurality of strips of canvasbacked resilient rubber secured thereto, and a plurality of strips of leather inelosing said resilient rubber strips and secured to the non-resilient liber sole.

3. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a sole of vulcanized fiber, a plurality of canvas-backed rubber strips secured thereto, a plurality of leather strips arranged axially along` the sole, and a strip across the toe of said sole, said leather strips inclosing said rubber strips and being secured to said sole.

4. As a. new article of manufacture, the combination of a sole of vulcanized fiber, a plurality of canvas-backed rubber strips secured thereto, a plurality of leather strips arranged axially along the sole and having skived ends, and a strip across the toe of said sole overlapping said axial strips, said leather strips inclosing said rubber strips and being secured to said sole.

5. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a sole plate presenting a flat uninterrupted Surface, a plurality of leather strips secured thereon completely and without interruption around the contour of the Sole, a plurality of leather Strips within the contour of said sole and a iilling of rubber on said sole between said outer leather strips and said inner leather strips.

6. As a new article of manufacture, the combination of a tough elastic sole of vulcanized fiber, a second sole of canvas, a series of axial strips of leather Skived at the end, a toe-piece of leather slived to overlap said axial Strips, each axial strip being separated by a small distance from an adjaj cent Strip, and india rubberl strips filling up l5 the spaces between said leather strips, and means to Secure the whole firmly together.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

FREDERICK MARSH. Titnesses JEFFREY NEWBY, LUCY COSTIGAN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G. 

